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Fri, 18 Aug 2017 02:59:59 GMTLibercusenhourly1Trump administration adds Kashmir militant group to terrorism blacklistsBy Matthew Lee / Associated Presshttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2017/08/17/Trump-administration-adds-Kashmir-militant-group-to-terrorism-blacklists/stories/201708170217
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 01:54:46 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2017/08/17/Trump-administration-adds-Kashmir-militant-group-to-terrorism-blacklists/stories/201708170217WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has added a Kashmiri militant group fighting to end Indian rule in the disputed Himalayan region to several terrorism blacklists. The designation blocks any assets the group may have in U.S. jurisdictions and bars Americans from doing business with it. WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has added a Kashmiri militant group fighting to end Indian rule in the disputed Himalayan region to several terrorism blacklists. The designation blocks any assets the group may have in U.S. jurisdictions and bars Americans from doing business with it.]]>Senior officer on damaged USS Fitzgerald to be relieved of command after collision that killed seven sailorsBy Robert Burns / Associated Presshttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2017/08/17/Senior-officer-on-damaged-USS-Fitzgerald-to-be-relieved-of-command-after-collision-that-killed-seven-sailors/stories/201708170216
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 01:47:35 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2017/08/17/Senior-officer-on-damaged-USS-Fitzgerald-to-be-relieved-of-command-after-collision-that-killed-seven-sailors/stories/201708170216WASHINGTON — The captain of a Navy warship that lost seven sailors in a collision with a commercial container ship in June will be relieved of command and nearly a dozen others face punishment, the Navy’s second-ranking admiral said Thursday. WASHINGTON — The captain of a Navy warship that lost seven sailors in a collision with a commercial container ship in June will be relieved of command and nearly a dozen others face punishment, the Navy’s second-ranking admiral said Thursday.]]>58 dead in 3 days in renewed Philippine anti-drug bloodshedBy Jim Gomez / Associated Presshttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2017/08/17/58-dead-in-3-days-in-renewed-Philippine-anti-drug-bloodshed/stories/201708170215
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 01:42:47 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2017/08/17/58-dead-in-3-days-in-renewed-Philippine-anti-drug-bloodshed/stories/201708170215MANILA, Philippines — Philippine police killed at least 26 more drug and crime suspects in overnight gunbattles in the capital, bringing to 58 the death toll in a renewed bloody crackdown in the last three days that received praises from the president. MANILA, Philippines — Philippine police killed at least 26 more drug and crime suspects in overnight gunbattles in the capital, bringing to 58 the death toll in a renewed bloody crackdown in the last three days that received praises from the president.]]>Over one million South Sudanese flee from violence to Uganda By Nick Cumming-Bruce / The New York Timeshttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2017/08/17/Over-one-million-South-Sudanese-flee-from-violence-to-Uganda/stories/201708170214
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 01:41:33 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2017/08/17/Over-one-million-South-Sudanese-flee-from-violence-to-Uganda/stories/201708170214GENEVA — A daily exodus of villagers fleeing armed conflict, hunger and sexual violence in South Sudan has pushed the number of refugees sheltering in Uganda to over one million, the United Nations refugee agency said on Thursday, urging international action to deal with what it called one of Africa’s biggest humanitarian crises. GENEVA — A daily exodus of villagers fleeing armed conflict, hunger and sexual violence in South Sudan has pushed the number of refugees sheltering in Uganda to over one million, the United Nations refugee agency said on Thursday, urging international action to deal with what it called one of Africa’s biggest humanitarian crises.]]>Rex Tillerson and Jim Mattis insist military options remain for North KoreaBy Matthew Pennington / Associated Presshttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2017/08/17/Rex-Tillerson-and-Jim-Mattis-insist-military-options-remain-for-North-Korea/stories/201708170212
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 01:12:34 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2017/08/17/Rex-Tillerson-and-Jim-Mattis-insist-military-options-remain-for-North-Korea/stories/201708170212WASHINGTON — America’s diplomatic and defense chiefs sought Thursday to reinforce the threat of possible U.S. military action against North Korea after President Donald Trump’s top strategist essentially called the commander-in-chief’s warnings a bluff. WASHINGTON — America’s diplomatic and defense chiefs sought Thursday to reinforce the threat of possible U.S. military action against North Korea after President Donald Trump’s top strategist essentially called the commander-in-chief’s warnings a bluff.]]>Obituary: Dr. Norbert O. Gannon / Longtime dentist in Regent Square with a passion for peopleBy Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2017/08/17/Obituary-Dr-Norbert-O-Gannon-dentist-Regent-Square-pittsburgh-s-braddock-ave/stories/201708180037
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 00:47:17 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2017/08/17/Obituary-Dr-Norbert-O-Gannon-dentist-Regent-Square-pittsburgh-s-braddock-ave/stories/201708180037If you know Regent Square, chances are you probably knew Norbert O. Gannon. If you know Regent Square, chances are you probably knew Norbert O. Gannon.]]>Architects of CIA interrogation program settle lawsuit brought on behalf of brutalized detaineesBy Ellen Nakashima and Julie Tate / The Washington Posthttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2017/08/17/Architects-of-CIA-interrogation-program-settle-lawsuit-brought-on-behalf-of-brutalized-detainees/stories/201708170211
Thu, 17 Aug 2017 23:49:18 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2017/08/17/Architects-of-CIA-interrogation-program-settle-lawsuit-brought-on-behalf-of-brutalized-detainees/stories/201708170211Two psychologists who devised the CIA’s brutal interrogation program have settled a lawsuit with several victims less than three weeks before a jury trial was set to begin in a federal court in Spokane, Wash. Two psychologists who devised the CIA’s brutal interrogation program have settled a lawsuit with several victims less than three weeks before a jury trial was set to begin in a federal court in Spokane, Wash.]]>Threat looms of more mudslides as Sierra Leone begins burying the 350 people killed earlier this weekBy Clarence Roy-Macaulay and Lekan Oyekanmi / Associated Presshttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2017/08/17/Threat-looms-of-more-mudslides-as-Sierra-Leone-begins-burying-the-350-people-killed-earlier-this-week/stories/201708170210
Thu, 17 Aug 2017 23:21:19 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2017/08/17/Threat-looms-of-more-mudslides-as-Sierra-Leone-begins-burying-the-350-people-killed-earlier-this-week/stories/201708170210FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — The president joined with families in paying final respects Thursday to victims of this week&#39;s mudslides and flooding in Sierra Leone&#39;s capital, while the government warned residents to evacuate a mountainside where a large crack opened. FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — The president joined with families in paying final respects Thursday to victims of this week's mudslides and flooding in Sierra Leone's capital, while the government warned residents to evacuate a mountainside where a large crack opened.]]>An eclipse is just the opportunity for experiments that the American power sector’s been waiting forBy Naureen S. Malik, Christopher Martin and Mark Chediak / Bloomberg Newshttp://www.post-gazette.com/powersource/companies/2017/08/17/An-eclipse-is-just-the-opportunity-for-experiments-that-the-American-power-sector-s-been-waiting-for/stories/201708170205
Thu, 17 Aug 2017 22:50:10 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/powersource/companies/2017/08/17/An-eclipse-is-just-the-opportunity-for-experiments-that-the-American-power-sector-s-been-waiting-for/stories/201708170205Turns out the solar eclipse, set to plunge parts of the U.S. into total darkness on Monday, will offer exactly what the power sector’s been looking for: a completely predictable stage for experiments. Turns out the solar eclipse, set to plunge parts of the U.S. into total darkness on Monday, will offer exactly what the power sector’s been looking for: a completely predictable stage for experiments.]]>Warm Atlantic waters ‘bullish’ for hurricane season peakBy Brian K. Sullivan / Bloomberg Newshttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/science/2017/08/17/Warm-Atlantic-waters-bullish-for-hurricane-season-peak/stories/201708170206
Thu, 17 Aug 2017 22:45:20 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/science/2017/08/17/Warm-Atlantic-waters-bullish-for-hurricane-season-peak/stories/201708170206Not one, but three potential storms threaten to usher in the busiest phase of the Atlantic hurricane season later this month, courtesy of warm ocean temperatures. Not one, but three potential storms threaten to usher in the busiest phase of the Atlantic hurricane season later this month, courtesy of warm ocean temperatures.]]>Veterans get expanded college assistance under TrumpBy Darlene Superville / Associated Presshttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2017/08/17/Veterans-get-expanded-college-assistance-under-Trump/stories/201708170195
Thu, 17 Aug 2017 21:18:06 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2017/08/17/Veterans-get-expanded-college-assistance-under-Trump/stories/201708170195BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Military veterans are getting unlimited access to college assistance after President Donald Trump signed into law legislation&#160;that is the biggest expansion of college aid for military veterans in a decade. BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Military veterans are getting unlimited access to college assistance after President Donald Trump signed into law legislation that is the biggest expansion of college aid for military veterans in a decade.]]>Officials celebrate new I-70 interchange in Washington CountyBy Ed Blazina / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2017/08/17/Diverging-diamond-interchange-Pennsylvania-Interstate-70-Route-19-Washington-County/stories/201708170187
Thu, 17 Aug 2017 20:08:34 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2017/08/17/Diverging-diamond-interchange-Pennsylvania-Interstate-70-Route-19-Washington-County/stories/201708170187The proof is in the numbers. The proof is in the numbers.]]>Panel at Chartiers Valley Intermediate aims to counter hate incidents in schoolsBy Peter Smith / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2017/08/17/hate-incidents-diversity-Chartiers-Valley-Intermediate-School-persad-center/stories/201708170176
Thu, 17 Aug 2017 19:44:14 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2017/08/17/hate-incidents-diversity-Chartiers-Valley-Intermediate-School-persad-center/stories/201708170176It’s bad enough when kids bully other kids at school but when the adults do it, that’s especially harmful, said panelists Thursday morning in a discussion on responding to hate incidents in educational settings. It’s bad enough when kids bully other kids at school but when the adults do it, that’s especially harmful, said panelists Thursday morning in a discussion on responding to hate incidents in educational settings.]]>State names Teresa Miller acting secretary for Human ServicesBy Kate Giammarise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2017/08/17/Teresa-Miller-Pennsylvania-insurance-commissioner-named-Human-Services-secretary/stories/201708170183
Thu, 17 Aug 2017 19:44:05 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2017/08/17/Teresa-Miller-Pennsylvania-insurance-commissioner-named-Human-Services-secretary/stories/201708170183Teresa Miller, Pennsylvania&#39;s insurance commissioner and a native of Oregon, has been named Pennsylvania&#39;s acting Human Services secretary, effective Monday, according to a message sent to department staff. Teresa Miller, Pennsylvania's insurance commissioner and a native of Oregon, has been named Pennsylvania's acting Human Services secretary, effective Monday, according to a message sent to department staff.]]>State AG seeks tuition debt relief for students By Tim Grant / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2017/08/17/Pennsylvania-attorney-general-Josh-Shapiro-tuition-Corinthian-Colleges-debt-relief-lawsuit-settlement/stories/201708170174
Thu, 17 Aug 2017 18:52:17 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2017/08/17/Pennsylvania-attorney-general-Josh-Shapiro-tuition-Corinthian-Colleges-debt-relief-lawsuit-settlement/stories/201708170174The state Attorney General&#39;s office is proposing a $6.7 million settlement that will repay the educational debt incurred by 1,200 Pennsylvania college students who it says were underserved by a for-profit college system, which includes the former Everest Institute on Stanwix Street, Downtown. The state Attorney General's office is proposing a $6.7 million settlement that will repay the educational debt incurred by 1,200 Pennsylvania college students who it says were underserved by a for-profit college system, which includes the former Everest Institute on Stanwix Street, Downtown.]]>UPMC plans $900 million in capital projects in 2018By Kris Mamula / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttp://www.post-gazette.com/business/healthcare-business/2017/08/17/UPMC-capital-projects-2018-hospitals-South-Fayette-Pinnacle-Hanover-Asbury-Heights-Pittsburgh/stories/201708170162
Thu, 17 Aug 2017 17:36:35 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/business/healthcare-business/2017/08/17/UPMC-capital-projects-2018-hospitals-South-Fayette-Pinnacle-Hanover-Asbury-Heights-Pittsburgh/stories/201708170162UPMC is planning a $900 million capital budget for 2018, which will be partly financed by a $750 million tax-exempt bond issue, a UPMC lawyer said Thursday at a hearing in Harrisburg. UPMC is planning a $900 million capital budget for 2018, which will be partly financed by a $750 million tax-exempt bond issue, a UPMC lawyer said Thursday at a hearing in Harrisburg.]]>South Fayette district delays first day of school due to solar eclipseBy Elizabeth Behrman / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2017/08/17/South-Fayette-School-District-postpones-first-day-school-solar-eclipse-health-eyes-blindness/stories/201708170160
Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:52:18 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2017/08/17/South-Fayette-School-District-postpones-first-day-school-solar-eclipse-health-eyes-blindness/stories/201708170160Students in the South Fayette Township School District will head back to school a day later than planned this year due to safety concerns about the solar eclipse.&#160; Students in the South Fayette Township School District will head back to school a day later than planned this year due to safety concerns about the solar eclipse. ]]>State Rep. John Maher waives hearing on DUI chargesBy Liz Navratil / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2017/08/17/Rep-John-Maher-PA-state-Upper-St-Clair-Pittsburgh-Republican-waives-hearing-DUI/stories/201708170163
Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:44:58 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2017/08/17/Rep-John-Maher-PA-state-Upper-St-Clair-Pittsburgh-Republican-waives-hearing-DUI/stories/201708170163HARRISBURG -- State Rep. John Maher waived his right to a preliminary hearing this week on charges that he drove under the influence outside the state capital earlier this summer. HARRISBURG -- State Rep. John Maher waived his right to a preliminary hearing this week on charges that he drove under the influence outside the state capital earlier this summer.]]>Mylan finalizes settlement over Medicaid payments for EpiPen By Patricia Sabatini / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttp://www.post-gazette.com/business/healthcare-business/2017/08/17/Mylan-finalizes-settlement-over-Medicaid-payments-for-EpiPen-Department-of-Justice-generic-allergy/stories/201708170155
Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:03:10 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/business/healthcare-business/2017/08/17/Mylan-finalizes-settlement-over-Medicaid-payments-for-EpiPen-Department-of-Justice-generic-allergy/stories/201708170155The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday finalized its $465 million settlement with Mylan for overcharging Medicaid for the EpiPen, revealing that investigators were tipped off to the matter by a rival drug company. The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday finalized its $465 million settlement with Mylan for overcharging Medicaid for the EpiPen, revealing that investigators were tipped off to the matter by a rival drug company.]]>Islamic State claims Barcelona van attack that leaves 12 dead, 80 injuredBy Barry Hatton and Joseph Wilson / Associated Presshttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2017/08/17/van-jumps-sidewalk-Barcelona-injuries-pedestrians/stories/201708170156
Thu, 17 Aug 2017 15:43:55 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2017/08/17/van-jumps-sidewalk-Barcelona-injuries-pedestrians/stories/201708170156This is a developing story. Please check back for updates: This is a developing story. Please check back for updates:]]>